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From my Demo
Last Saturday, I demonstrated using gouache over a field of casein color. So, in this painting, the red area is all casein, and the other colors are gouache. I like this technique because when I overpaint the casein, which is … Continue reading
Prairie
I recently went to Omaha and, while there, visited the Glacier Creek Preserve, where the Tallgrass Prairie has been restored. It was great to see it and imagine what the area looked like 500 years ago. I did not have … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Lisa!
I visited my youngest sister, Lisa, last July in Portland. She lives in a lovely home near the downtown area. Our parents were avid collectors of Mexican folk art, and our childhood home was filled with beautiful pieces from that … Continue reading
Sand Dune
This is based on a photo from Humbolt State Park.
From Around the Bend
This is a cheery scene from Batiquitos Lagoon. I liked the light and air.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Bataquitos Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad CA, Casein, Gouache, Plein Air
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Sunshine and Shadow
With this plein air piece, I wanted to capture the sunshine and shadows that fell between the eucalyptus trees on a hillside.
Waiting for the Green Flash
Waiting for the Green Flash: This painting was also painted during the Oceanside Museum of Art’s Plein Air festival. The OMA held a sunset paintout at Robert’s Cottages. After I finished a so-so painting of the cottages, I turned my … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Casein, Gouache, Oceanside California, Oceanside Museum of Art
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Deliberate Sketching 